pitmaster

noun

pit·mas·ter ˈpit-ˌma-stər

variants or pit master

plural pitmasters or pit masters

: a person who oversees the cooking done in a barbecue pit : a professional or skilled barbecuer

"This is good, really good," Allan says, tasting pitmaster Scott Smith's first cured pork belly. "I wouldn't change a thing."—

John T. Edge

He was one of Houston's most celebrated pitmasters and helped to kick off the barbecue renaissance here.—

J. C. Reid

Robert Polk, the pit master I met earlier this morning, comes in carrying a gorgeous brisket fresh from the smoker and hands it off to Smitty, who starts slicing it to make sandwiches and plates.—

Patricia Sharpe

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Shawn Hill is an expert pitmaster and owner of The Grilling Dad. —

Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 The city’s rich barbecue traditions grew from there, with a second wave of pitmasters helping to cement its place in culinary history. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 Weber Small Stainless Steel Vegetable Basket $26 $24 Amazon For the BBQ pitmaster who has everything, this small vegetable basket will always be appreciated. —

Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024 Energy Shawn Hill, an expert pitmaster and owner of The Grilling Dad, says to also consider the BTU (British thermal units), which tells you the overall energy a patio heater uses to raise the temperature. —

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